EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER PROGRAM at CENTRAL PLAINS CENTER FOR SERVICES

Provides financialand personal support for current and former state ward youth to attend college. Youth are eligible if they have graduated from high school or obtained a GEDand meet one of the following criteria:
-- Are a state or tribal ward who is age 16 or older;
-- Were in the State or Tribe's custody on their 16th birthday and are nowbetween the ages of 16 and 26;
-- Were in the State or Tribe's custody and received guardianship or adoptedstatus at the age of 16 or older and have yet to reach age 26.

Youth participating in the ETV Program can continue receiving support for up tofive non-consecutive years as long as they are enrolled in a post-secondaryeducation or training program and are making satisfactory progress towardcompletion of that program. This is a statewide program and is provided througha contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and theNebraska Children and Families Foundation.

Physical Address

610 North C Street, Broken Bow, NE 68822

Mailing Address

610 North C Street, Broken Bow, NE 68822

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue 9 am - 5 pm; Wed 9 am - 5 pm; Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm;

Application process

Call for information

Fee

None

Required documents

Call for information

Eligibility

Young adults ages 16-26 who were state or tribal wards at age 16 or older, or who were placed into guardianship or adoption at age 16 or older

Agency info

CENTRAL PLAINS CENTER FOR SERVICES

Provides statewide transitional and independent living coaching, education, and financial literacy programs to provide support and guidance to youths who have foster care experience, are pregnant/parenting, homeless/near homeless, or are a victim of human trafficking.